The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership prepares educators to assume building-level leadership responsibilities such as collaborating with leadership teams, helping design quality staff development, insuring effective instructional leadership, mentoring others and articulating and implementing a vision for excellent and safe schools. The educational leadership program is comprised of 33 credit hours, and, upon successful completion, meets the South Dakota Department of Education rules for certification as a school principal. This program meets USF, state and national Leadership in Schools standards.